Inside Wisconsin" Wisconsin's academic R&D footprint includes energy and sustainability

MADISON — As universities and colleges nationwide prepare for what could be a major competition for federal research dollars, partnerships that set themselves apart from the pack may stand the best chance to emerge on top.

In Wisconsin, look for public and private academic research centers – along with their industry partners – to focus on proposed National Science Foundation “tech hubs” where homegrown expertise and innovation is deepest. Biotechnology, genomics, certain aspects of computer science and advanced manufacturing are categories in which Wisconsin colleges and universities are historically strong.